Seafood Gratin with Cognac Recipe

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Ideal for large families!

Yields8 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 mins
For the béchamel sauce
 75 Margarine
 75 Flour
 75 Milk
 80 Grated cheese
 250 Crab crumb
 Salt
 Freshly ground pepper
For the gratin
 250 Scallops without roe
 250 Cooked peeled mussels
 200 Cooked peeled shrimp
 300 Button mushroom
 3 Olive oil
 Breadcrumbs
 Freshly ground pepper
Directions
1

Sauté the fish cubes and scallops in olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the brandy and flambé.

2

Add the mushrooms, mussels, and shrimp and let cook for about 4 to 5 minutes; season with pepper. Set aside.

3

Prepare a béchamel sauce with margarine, flour, and milk. Add salt and pepper to taste. Incorporate the cheese and crab meat.

4

Finally, mix the seafood and the béchamel. Place the mixture in an oven-proof dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and brown for a few minutes.

Ingredients

For the béchamel sauce
 75 Margarine
 75 Flour
 75 Milk
 80 Grated cheese
 250 Crab crumb
 Salt
 Freshly ground pepper
For the gratin
 250 Scallops without roe
 250 Cooked peeled mussels
 200 Cooked peeled shrimp
 300 Button mushroom
 3 Olive oil
 Breadcrumbs
 Freshly ground pepper

Directions

Directions
1

Sauté the fish cubes and scallops in olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the brandy and flambé.

2

Add the mushrooms, mussels, and shrimp and let cook for about 4 to 5 minutes; season with pepper. Set aside.

3

Prepare a béchamel sauce with margarine, flour, and milk. Add salt and pepper to taste. Incorporate the cheese and crab meat.

4

Finally, mix the seafood and the béchamel. Place the mixture in an oven-proof dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and brown for a few minutes.

Notes

Seafood Gratin with Cognac Recipe
  • yohann37December 29, 2018
    Don't hold back on the amount of béchamel. I didn’t use enough, so the whole dish was a bit too dry. But apart from that small mistake (on my part), it was very good. My suggestion: Next time I won’t use breadcrumbs, it’s a bit dry...

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Nutrition Facts

8 servings

Serving size

8

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